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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,829.28, 146,762.82 and 41,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,829.28, 146,762.82 and 41,668.38 is: 62,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,829.28 : 146,762.82 = 41,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,829.28/146,762.82 = 41,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,829.28x = 146,762.82 × 41,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,829.28x = 6,115,368,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,368,953.63/97,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,510.62

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